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Well water testing in Warren County, OH

The Warren County Health District takes well water samples for $88.45 plus a lab fee. Call to set a time. Samples are taken Tuesday to Thursday only. On Nov. 4, a Test Your Well event offers free nitrate screening and $10 bacteria tests; sign up first.

Bacteria test
$88.45
Sample
Staff take the sample

Where to get your well tested

County health department

Warren County Health District, Environmental Health

Tests and prices
Water sample (existing system)coliform bacteriaA lab fee is added.$88.45
Who takes the sample
Staff take the sample
Getting a bottle
You don't need a bottle. Health district staff collect the sample.
Returning the sample
Call the Environmental Health office to ask for a water sample. Staff come to collect it.
Drop-off hours
Samples are collected Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, or Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
Good to know
If the well has no continuous disinfection, it should be disinfected before the sample is taken. The first sample on a new well is part of the permit fee.
Call 513-695-1220Their website

Main line: 513-695-1228

Public program

Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District, Test Your Well event

For: Warren County residents; sign up online, no walk-ins

Tests and prices
Total coliform test (E. coli check if coliform is found)coliform bacteria and E. coliEvent price, November 4.$10
Nitrite, nitrate and total iron screeningnitrate, nitrite and ironEvent price, November 4.Free
Arsenic testarsenicEvent price, November 4.$24.55
Lead testleadEvent price, November 4.$24.55
Who takes the sample
You take the sample
Getting a bottle
For the screening, use a clean plastic bottle that seals and holds at least 1 liter. Fill it with the first water in the morning, or after 6 hours of no use. For a bacteria test, pick up the sample supplies at the district office before the event.
  • Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District office
Order a bottle or a visit online
Returning the sample
Choose your tests online first. Within a week you get an email with a time slot. Bring your sample at that time on November 4 to the district office at 320 East Silver St., Lebanon. No walk-ins.
Drop-off hours
November 4, 5pm to 7pm, at your assigned time
Results in
Nitrate, nitrite and iron screening results in about 30 minutes. Bacteria and metals results in about 7 to 10 business days.
Good to know
Tests are run by MASI Laboratories in Plain City. District office hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4pm.
Address
320 East Silver St., Lebanon, OH 45036
Call 513-695-1337Their website

Free and lower-cost testing

Open

Warren County Test Your Well event

Who qualifies: Warren County residents with a well; sign up online ahead of time

Free nitrate, nitrite and iron screening, and lower-cost bacteria, arsenic and lead tests, at a one-evening event on November 4

Price: Free screening; bacteria test $10

Until 2026-11-04

Program page
OpenHelp with treatment

Household water well loan program

Who qualifies: Owner-occupied homes in rural areas of Ohio with a household income up to $55,216

Low-interest loan for well improvements and home water treatment systems

Program page

Rules that apply

  • A new, altered or repaired well must pass tests for coliform bacteria, E. coli and nitrate before the local health district approves it. The sample must go to a lab certified by the Ohio Department of Health or Ohio EPA.
  • The Ohio Department of Health advises using a certified lab for home-sale and other well tests too.

Well testing in Warren County: quick answers

How much does well water testing cost in Warren County?

Warren County Health District, Environmental Health charges $88.45 for "Water sample (existing system)". A lab fee is added. Prices are from the provider's own fee list, checked Oct 13, 2026.

Who tests well water in Warren County?

Warren County Health District, Environmental Health tests private wells for residents. You can also use Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District, Test Your Well event.

How do I get a sample bottle in Warren County?

You don't need a bottle. Health district staff collect the sample.

Checked Oct 13, 2026 against the provider's own pages. Fees and hours change, so call before you take a sample. Something wrong? corrections@wellwatertestfinder.com

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